Odion Ighalo to Arsenal: Transfer news and rumours LIVE with Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea updates

Up-to-the-minute coverage on the latest happenings in the January transfer window

Saturday 09 January 2016 10:36 GMT
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Watford striker Odion Ighalo
Watford striker Odion Ighalo (Getty Images)

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Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of the January transfer window.

Here, we'll bring you breaking transfer news from the Premier League and the most intriguing rumours you need to know about.

Plus, we'll have all the big stories from the Football League, across Europe and during today’s FA Cup action as and when they happen.

Today’s main rumours

  • Real Madrid have joined Manchester United and Chelsea in the race to sign John Stones
  • Arsenal are sniffing around Watford’s in-form frontman Odion Ighalo, despite the player recently saying he would only leave Vicarage Road to join Manchester United
  • Mario Balotelli is set to be thrown a lifeline by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who wants him back at Anfield after his loan spell at Milan expires
  • Manchester City and Barcelona’s attempts to capture the signature of Paul Pogba could be scuppered by Real Madrid, who are considering a bid of more than £100million next summer
  • Bournemouth are ready to break their club transfer record and sign Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Benik Afobe for £10million

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